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Idols + Inspirations

May 27, 2010 by Hillary 12 Comments

I warned you.

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Crumble a Be KIND [to your body] Bar over 2% Fage and you’ll be blown away by every creamy, crunchy, chewy mouthful – mmm. Now I’m outta Greek and I’ve got half a batch of bars to go – what’s a girl to do?

Today was a rather uneventful Thursday [cue to close your browser]. I woke up fully rested after 9+ solid hours of sleep, considered making pancakes for brunch, but the strong runner up of a double batch of steel cut oats with fresh summer fruit bribed me with its ‘staying power’. Steel cut oats… if you haven’t tried them, pleaseee do.

What’s your favorite type of hot cereal?

(a) Rolled Oats.

(b) Quick Oats.

(c) Steel Cut.

(d) Oat Bran.

(e) Multigrain.

(f) Other.

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I went to Target today on a mission to find a can opener, and I left with my friend, Giada [plus a quality $2 can opener]. Somehow my May goal of limiting the lattes easily slipped my mind the past three weeks. I thought if I restocked my pantry with a fresh pound of beans, I’d be less tempted to visit Starbucks and perhaps revive my bank account from the deep ditch I’ve dug.

Giada De Laurentiis. Espresso Roast. Chocolate-like finish. On sale. Sold. I wish it were fair-trade, organic, and/or local, but you can’t have it all. I would be lying if I didn’t say that the celebrity name wasn’t the determining purchasing factor. The power of advertising – isn’t it crazy? Giada’s my culinary idol. Her huge smile makes me smile. You know when you were little [a.k.a. 14-years-old] and wanted to grow up to be like so and so, well Miss Giada was that so and so… she still is.

Who do you idolize?

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Rainy weather = running on the ‘mill round 2.

40 minutes @ 1.0 incline [4.5 mi.]

  • 10 minutes [6 min. @ 6.4/4 min. @ 6.8]
  • 10 minutes [2 min. @ 8.0/8 min. @ 6.6]

Repeat set. Add in a few pull-ups, abdominal exercises and stretches. Then return home sweaty + refreshed.

Now the proud owner of a can opener, I was able to finally open my can of Trader Joe’s Organic Tomato Bisque. To go along with, a gourmet grilled cheese.

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Comfort Food for a College Kid

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 Whole Wheat Toast, Chevre, Roasted Red & Yellow Peppers & Organic Baby Spinach

Now the reason it’s taken me forever to push publish on this post is because the 2-hour season premier of So You Think You Can Dance highly distracted me. Most of you know about my obsession with the show from mentioning it all fall. Well, you best be prepared to hear me rave about it for the rest of the summer : ) Dance played a huge roll in my childhood [and Kath’s too!], and although I’ll never be able to move like those individuals on the show, their talent touches me like nothing else. To me, dance is the most beautiful art form. It raises the hairs on my arms. It captivates my soul.

What inspires you?

Fame

Dancing to Fame at KAR Regional Dance Competition circa 2004

 

Early morning tomorrow. Happy longgg weekend!

Hillary

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Comments

  1. Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:39 am

    I grew up dancing and cheerleading… I miss it so much! I still dance around my house and know once I have a daughter that I’ll be one of those crazy cheer moms wishing she was still out there ;) haha!
    P.S. Your sandwich looks delish! A perfect summer sandwich :)

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  2. Brynne says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:52 am

    I’ve been loving Giada lately! She’s so friendly (over the TV) and is so passionate about her food – love her!

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  3. Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    May 28, 2010 at 7:22 am

    That sandwich looks heavenly!

    I actually like cream of wheat best. :?

    Jenn

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  4. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    May 28, 2010 at 8:37 am

    I actually only have tried instant or regular oats. I never have time to make any other kinds in the morning.

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  5. Stacy (StacyGrowsHealthy) says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    I was never a dancer, but So You Think You Can Dance gives me goosebumps anyways. They are so talented. I love watching it.

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  6. Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly says

    May 28, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    I like insant oats because they already come flavored! haha! But freshly made steel cuts are the bomb!

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  7. Melissa @ For the Love of Health says

    May 28, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    I have seen that coffee in Target too and I was so tempted. You’ll def have to let me know how it tastes. Good plan with buying your own rather than giving all your money to Fivebucks as I affectionately call it. (I do love it, but my bank account does not.)

    I like rolled oats, but I am open to trying any. I guess I need some steel cut oats then! :-)
    I am inspired by many things. I am inspired by people and running and education and acts of humanity…I can go on. :-)

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  8. runnerforever says

    May 28, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    I made a trip to Target today too. Gotta love that place!

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  9. Nora@LifeLifeEatRight says

    May 28, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    That sounds like macaroon decadence! YUM, LOVE IT!!! UGH I’ve been internetless for a week and desperately need to catch up on blogs! I have to say I’m a rolled oat or a steel cut fan. I mix and match here and there, but the good hearty oats are my favorite. They also are the best when you are doing something “non-cook”. I made a breakfast cookie for the first time the other day with some steel cut and it was FANTASTIC! Take care, hope summer is treating you well!

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  10. Alycia @ Fit n Fresh says

    May 29, 2010 at 9:29 am

    Wow, that sandwich looks so good. I would have devoured that if it had been possible to make when I was on campus!

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  11. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    May 29, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Ahhh that’s so neat you were a dancer! I love learning random facts about people :) That gourmet grilled cheese is SUCH a great idea. I’m gonna have to try that out!

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  12. Sally H @ acountablelife.wordpress.com says

    May 30, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    So many funny questions!

    Rolled and then steel cut.
    Michelle Kwan & Monica Seles, back in the day. And yeah, Jane Austen & Edith Wharton.
    LOVE SYTYCD. Playing tennis inspires me to be and get fit.

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